Can a phone app help lower blood sugar and lose weight?
Evaluation of the Low Carb Program Digital Intervention for the Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes in an NHS England General Practice: Single-Arm Prospective Study
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Surprising Findings
100% of participants activated the app, and 71% completed over 9/12 lessons—unusually high engagement for a digital health tool.
Most health apps see dropout rates over 80% within weeks. This app kept nearly 3 out of 4 users engaged for a full year—suggesting the content was uniquely compelling or well-designed.
Practical Takeaways
If you have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, try a free, structured low-carb digital program like the Low Carb Program for 12 weeks—aim to complete at least 9 of 12 lessons.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
100% of participants activated the app, and 71% completed over 9/12 lessons—unusually high engagement for a digital health tool.
Most health apps see dropout rates over 80% within weeks. This app kept nearly 3 out of 4 users engaged for a full year—suggesting the content was uniquely compelling or well-designed.
Practical Takeaways
If you have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, try a free, structured low-carb digital program like the Low Carb Program for 12 weeks—aim to complete at least 9 of 12 lessons.
Publication
Journal
JMIR Diabetes
Year
2021
Authors
Charlotte Summers, S. Tobin, D. Unwin
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Claims (6)
The more lessons people finished in the online low-carb program, the more their blood sugar dropped and the more weight they lost.
People with prediabetes who used the online low-carb program saw their blood sugar drop a little and lost about 6 pounds on average.
People with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes who finished most of a free online low-carb program lost about 4 kg on average, while those who didn’t finish lost almost nothing.
People with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes who used a free online program teaching low-carb eating saw their blood sugar levels drop, especially those who finished most of the lessons.
People with type 2 diabetes who used the online low-carb program saw their blood sugar drop by about 0.6% and lost around 6 pounds on average.